Guangxi promotes kumquat planting business to increase income of local farmers

Source: Xinhua| 2021-12-05 21:56:45|Editor: huaxia

Judges evaluate candidates at a "Kumquats King" contest in Rongan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 3, 2021. Over the last few years, local authorities have promoted the kumquat planting business, which has become a pillar industry in increasing the income of local farmers. A total of 207,200 mu (about 13,813 hectares) of kumquat trees planted in 12 townships of the county this year are expected to yield 195,000 tons of kumquats. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

A worker packs kumquats for express delivery in Rong'an County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 5, 2021. Over the last few years, local authorities have promoted the kumquat planting business, which has become a pillar industry in increasing the income of local farmers. A total of 207,200 mu (about 13,813 hectares) of kumquat trees planted in 12 townships of the county this year are expected to yield 195,000 tons of kumquats. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

Villagers carry newly-picked kumquats in Dajiang Township, Rong'an County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 5, 2021. Over the last few years, local authorities have promoted the kumquat planting business, which has become a pillar industry in increasing the income of local farmers. A total of 207,200 mu (about 13,813 hectares) of kumquat trees planted in 12 townships of the county this year are expected to yield 195,000 tons of kumquats. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

Aerial photo taken on Dec. 5, 2021 shows people picking kumquats at a kumquat orchard in Rong'an County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Over the last few years, local authorities have promoted the kumquat planting business, which has become a pillar industry in increasing the income of local farmers. A total of 207,200 mu (about 13,813 hectares) of kumquat trees planted in 12 townships of the county this year are expected to yield 195,000 tons of kumquats. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

A worker processes kumquats into kumquat tea in Rong'an County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 5, 2021. Over the last few years, local authorities have promoted the kumquat planting business, which has become a pillar industry in increasing the income of local farmers. A total of 207,200 mu (about 13,813 hectares) of kumquat trees planted in 12 townships of the county this year are expected to yield 195,000 tons of kumquats. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

Villagers select kumquats in Rong'an County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 5, 2021. Over the last few years, local authorities have promoted the kumquat planting business, which has become a pillar industry in increasing the income of local farmers. A total of 207,200 mu (about 13,813 hectares) of kumquat trees planted in 12 townships of the county this year are expected to yield 195,000 tons of kumquats. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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